La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-6943 - Design
A. Design should be
single-story buildings, not institutional or jail-like in appearance, and
providing necessary security. All areas used by children, such as sleeping,
eating and other activity areas, shall be restricted to the ground
level.
B. The facility should be
designed to include features of visibility and control, flexibility in use of
rooms, ease of maintenance, ease of communication with children, and a bright
and cheerful setting.
C. The design
shall include separate specific areas for administering education, intake,
storage, inside recreation, interviewing or counseling, health care, dining,
cooking, visiting, showering, and sleeping.
D. The sleeping area shall not be designed as
cells or dormitories.
1. A single occupancy
room without wash basin and toilet shall be at least 70 square feet, finished
dimensions.
2. A double occupancy
room without wash basin and toilet shall be at least 80 square feet, finished
dimensions.
3. A double occupancy
room with wash basin and toilet shall be at least 80 square feet, finished
dimensions.
4. A single occupancy
room with wash basin and toilet within the room is preferred.
E. The design shall include a
secure outside recreation area with appropriate recreational equipment, good
visual supervision, and minimum of 1000 square feet per rated bed capacity.
1. There should be adequate paved area for
basketball, volleyball and similar games, and a large grass area for softball,
football, etc.
2. Facilities
constructed prior to the adoption of these standards shall provide a minimum of
36,000 square feet of secure, outdoor recreation area.
F. The facility shall be so constructed as to
prevent passing contraband through or over a fence or wall.
G. Facility construction shall provide for
the removal of architectural barriers to physically handicapped
persons.
H. Both building and
grounds shall be designed to form an attractive addition to the
community.
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